Two
controversial bills were passed last week by the House Agriculture
Committee in Michigan. H.B. 5127 and H.B. 5128, which deal with
comprehensive standards for farm animal care, are supported by
Michigan Farm Bureau and 13 other agriculture groups and opposed by
the Humane Society of the United States among others. H.B. 5128
would put into law voluntary industry guidelines for farm animals’
care, ranging from how much living space they need to slaughter
practices.

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